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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.24, 68,597.80 and 34,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.24, 68,597.80 and 34,580.36 is: 51,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.24 : 68,597.80 = 34,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.24/68,597.80 = 34,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.24x = 68,597.80 × 34,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.24x = 2,372,136,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,136,619.21/45,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.50

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